Category Manager

3 months ago

Isando, South Africa Secondments Recruitment Full time

**Job Advert Summary**:
The core purpose of the role is to formulate and execute sourcing strategies for commodities within the allocated Category following the defined Strategic Sourcing process to extract value from the spend using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) approach across the supply value chain. The incumbent is responsible for conducting value opportunities assessment on the assigned category, formulate appropriate sourcing strategy, execute relevant sourcing event (e.g RFP), conduct fact-based negotiation, development and conclusion of agreement, manage supplier performance and tracking savings and spend compliance monitoring, and ensuring a consistent approach toward all sourcing, purchasing and tendering activities are within the procurement governance framework of the business. The incumbent is also responsible for ensuring that value for money is maximised and cost-savings are generated within the allocated Category. The incumbent is also responsible for building strong relationships with suppliers and service providers, facilitate collaborative negotiations approach to secure the best deals based on quality, delivery and price, and for tracking & reporting on performance against contractual agreements and business targets in area of responsibility. The incumbent is responsible to capture and challenge business needs and requirements to ensure lean demand and enabling innovative solutions from the supply market through continuous market analysis, and minimise supply related risk in the business

**Minimum Requirements**:
**Academic qualifications**
- Relevant Degree/ BTech such as BCom Commerce / Law / Engineering / Supply Chain Management/Transport & Logistics/ IT and other relevant degrees
- Advantageous: Postgraduate MBA or equivalent related business management qualification
- Chartered Institute for Procurement and Supply (CIPS) membership and/or accreditation (MCIPS preferably)
- Valid Driver’s license, Valid Passport
- Refer CIPS Global Standard - Management Level

**Work experience**
- 6 - 10 years in strategic sourcing / Procurement / inventory management in the category or a commercial vehicle / logistics / transport / supply chain environment
- Proven track record of strategic supplier relations management
- Established networks within the relevant category
- Engaging at senior management level

**Knowledge**
- Deep knowledge of strategic sourcing networks within the allocated Industry and Category
- Well versed in B-BBEE codes, supplier management requirements and tender processes
- Knowledge of strategic sourcing and supply chain management best practices and risks in allocated category such as counterfeiting, bribery and corruption, disruptive technologies, cyber attack
- Sound understanding of business and transport related legal and regulatory aspects governing the Category i.e National Road Traffic Act, OHAS, Sustainability and Environmental Affairs Act, B-BBEE Act
- Basic financial and commercial acumen
- Basic understanding of techniques for stakeholder mapping, value stream analysis, cost modelling, network optimisation modelling

**Skills**
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to influence, persuade and convince at all levels in the allocated category
- Strong negotiation skills
- Highly developed interpersonal skills to collaborate, network and build relationships across multiple functions, regions and cultures
- Well-developed EQ skills and sensitivity to diversity to deal with conflict
- Ability to interpret numerical information and do cost/price and Total Cost of Ownership Analyses
- Analytical thinking skills to analyse and diagnose requirements, assess potential and risks associated with supplier and market changes, interpret data, and solve problem through sound judgments
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and drive tasks to completion in a fixed time-frame through effective time management, planning and organisation skills;
- Computer, technology and systems skills i.e. ERP inventory / stock management software99*699

**Personal Attributes**
- A preference for translating strategy into action
- Commitment to behaving ethically and in line with organisational values
- Passion for optimising business performance

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
Category Sourcing Execution
- Formulate and execute sourcing strategies for commodities within the allocated Category following the defined Strategic Sourcing process to extract value from the spend using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) approach across the supply value chain
- Execute Category sourcing strategy and implement the relevant policies and procedures for cost effective and efficient strategic sourcing and supplier management.
- Support the transformation agenda by identifying and improving the Category supplier database and by incorporating and implementing ESD strategy as per the agreed strategy.
- Execute sourcing events e.g. RFX as required per defined and approved category sourcing s

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